The north wind whipped up snowflakes that swirled and churned across the sky, landing on their shoulders and hair.
Looking at Cheng Muyun's increasingly resolute face, Xu Zhuohua suddenly recalled the line, "If we are together in the snow one day, we will grow old together."
If the plan fails and she dies this summer, then today can be considered as the two of them growing old together.
Cheng Muyun reached out and gently brushed the snow off her shoulder. The fluffy white snowflakes landed on her dark hair, looking like countless tiny pearls.
"I discovered something at the banquet tonight."
Xu Zhuohua asked, "What is it?"
“I’ve noticed that you actually look a lot like Xu Jixin. Your eyes, nose, and even the way you smile are practically identical.”
Xu Zhuohua raised an eyebrow and said, "But I'm not a member of the Xu family. Looking alike might just be a coincidence, or it could be a common trait among handsome men and beautiful women."
Neither of them took it to heart.
The snow fell for a day and a night. People say that a good snow promises a good harvest, and the Cheng family did indeed have something good happen to them.
Madam Cheng, who had fallen ill after Cheng Wenyun's suicide, miraculously recovered and her spirits improved significantly.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Cheng Muyun was going to go back to Xu Zhuohua's parents' home with her. Cheng Muyun prepared gifts in advance. When Xu Zhuohua came downstairs, she saw Madam Cheng sitting by the window, all alone, silently watching the snow scene outside the window.
Cheng Yuguang was also there, silently keeping him company.
Madam Cheng, Li Shijing, a lady from a prominent family, could not escape the pain of outliving her children, especially since she had two children.
Xu Zhuohua couldn't help but feel sorry for Madam Cheng, because Cheng Muyun was also nearing his end and could only live for a little over a year.
I dare not imagine what will happen to Madam Cheng then.
People say that Mrs. Cheng had a wonderful ending; she immigrated abroad, dedicated her life to art, and lived a very fulfilling life.
But who knows the pain behind Madam Cheng's heart?
If even a powerful and influential woman like Madam Cheng in this era had such a difficult life, how were other women supposed to survive?
Xu Zhuohua turned and left, her mood sinking for a long time afterward.
Xu Zhuohua's mood improved when she arrived at the Xu family home and saw Xu Jixin, who was as playful as ever.
The eldest sister-in-law of the Xu family is pregnant, four months along, and the Xu family is filled with a comfortable atmosphere.
The women were all talking about their pregnancies, creating a lively atmosphere.
The conversation somehow veered towards the appearance of the Xu family's children.
The seventh concubine waved her handkerchief and said, "The third young master and the second young lady look alike, both with small faces and small mouths; the second young master and the eldest young lady look alike, both with thick eyebrows and big eyes."
The First Madam glanced at the Seventh Concubine and said, "Seventh Brother, are you seeing things? How do Jixin and Zhuohua look alike?"
Xu Zhuohua was not the first wife's biological daughter; she was adopted.
It's just that the Seventh Concubine didn't know.
“The two are cut from the same mold. Look at their noses and eyes, they're even alike!” the seventh concubine insisted.
Those who knew Xu Zhuohua was an adopted daughter remained silent, while those who didn't were discussing it intensely.
This made Xu Zhuohua doubt whether she really looked like Xu Jixin, so she stared at Xu Jixin.
The original owner's appearance was actually not much different from Xu Zhuohua's original appearance, except that the 21st-century Xu Zhuohua loved to dance and work out, and was a bit stronger than the original owner.
Seizing an opportunity, Cheng Muyun snapped his fingers in front of Xu Zhuohua's eyes, pulling Xu Zhuohua back to reality.
"What are you thinking about?" Cheng Muyun grasped Xu Zhuohua's hand.
Xu Zhuohua smiled and said, "My sister-in-law is pregnant. I'm wondering if it's a boy or a girl."
Cheng Muyun smiled too, "Do you prefer a boy or a girl?"
Xu Zhuohua pursed her lips, "Whether it's a boy or a girl, as long as they're her own flesh and blood, a mother will love them all."
“I prefer boys,” Cheng Muyun said. Xu Zhuohua frowned. So much for his preference for boys!
Cheng Muyun then said, "I like boys because they all look like their mothers, and I like you."
Xu Zhuohua smiled and said, "Young Marshal Cheng, you want a child so badly? Why don't you find someone to have one with?
"Isn't that why I came to you?" Cheng Muyun pinched Xu Zhuohua's cheek. "It's just that your belly hasn't shown any signs of pregnancy. Do you know if I haven't tried hard enough?"
Xu Zhuohua blushed and punched Cheng Muyun lightly. The man smiled and took Xu Zhuohua's hand.
"Your older brother is very happy and wants to ask a master to give you a good name."
Xu Zhuohua's face beamed with a smile, "A family of scholars, do we need to ask someone else to name our children? I'd rather do it myself."
Cheng Muyun said, "Okay, the middle character is 'listen', you can take it."
Xu Zhuohua smiled. The middle characters of the Xu family's male members are all verbs.
The character "识" in Xu Shi Nong, the character "积" in Xu Ji Xiao, and now we have "听" (listen). Will the next generation still use verbs?
Like one's own father? 'Smell'?
Wait a moment!
Xu Zhuohua sat up abruptly. She had seen her family's genealogy before. Her biological father was named Xu Wenqiu, and he belonged to the "Wen" generation, born in autumn.
Her grandfather's name was Xu Tingji. At the time, Xu Zhuohua thought the name sounded nice and remembered it for a long time.
Xu Zhuohua's younger brother is named Xu Guanyan, and the middle character is also a verb!
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